Philosopher (AUS) Horse
About
Philosopher, a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Enver Jusufovic. He is by the stallion Zoustar out of the mare Lone. As a stakes winner with $478,975 in career earnings, he is regarded as an above‑average racehorse. On 25 January 2025 at Sandown Lakeside, Michael Dee rode him to his most significant win to date, taking the $175,000 Open Handicap and defeating Midwest.
Raced At
Ballarat
• Caulfield
• Moonee Valley
• Flemington
• Sandown Lakeside
• Geelong
• Pakenham
• Cranbourne
• Mornington
• Morphettville
• SaleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat 06-Dec-25 1100m SOFT 6 R7 BM100 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:05.670, SP: 19.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st South Of India ( R K Houston 53.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Cannonball ( J Allen 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Klabel ( J Toeroek 58.5 ) 2.30L 11th Philosopher ( L Neindorf 55 ) 10.27L See full results | L Neindorf 55kg 10.27L | 11 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 01-Dec-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S7 1st Philosopher ( L Neindorf ) 2nd Maharba ( J Childs ) 3rd Cilacap ( L J Bates ) | L Neindorf | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield 15-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 LR CAUL VILLAGE $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st Boston Rocks ( M J Dee 54 ) 2nd Hedged ( B Mertens 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Beast Mode ( C Williams 55 ) 1.56L 6th Philosopher ( C Gaudray 54 ) 5.66L See full results | C Gaudray 54kg 5.66L | 6 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.550, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Beast Mode ( C Williams 53 ) 2nd Tonkin ( Z T Lloyd 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Don't Hope Do ( H T Coffey 53 ) 1.60L 5th Philosopher ( Z Spain 54 ) 6.10L See full results | Z Spain 54kg 6.10L | 5 (6) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Rey Magnerio ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Geegees Mistruth ( P M Moloney 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Zealously ( R D Dolan 53 ) 0.70L 6th Philosopher ( C Gaudray 53 ) 3.16L See full results | C Gaudray 53kg 3.16L | 6 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Sep-25 955m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.170, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Beast Mode ( M Zahra 58 ) 2nd Shirshov ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Grand Larceny ( B A Shinn 56.5 ) 4.00L 5th Philosopher ( L Cartwright 63 , Cd 60 ) 6.00L See full results | L Cartwright 63kg, Cd 60 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 22-Sep-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.700 1st Hedged ( J L Melham ) 2nd Street Conqueror ( L J Neindorf ) 3rd Nadal ( E P Brown ) 4th Philosopher ( S Clarke ) | S Clarke | 4 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 01-Sep-25 800m R2 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:50.000 1st Star Patrol ( B J Melham ) 2nd Philosopher ( B Allen ) 3rd Sunshineinmypocket ( E P Brown ) | B Allen | 2 (4) |
| Southside Cranbourne 25-Aug-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.000 1st Niance ( J Childs ) 2nd Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 3rd Unflinching ( L J Neindorf ) | C Hefel | 2 (10) |
| Southside Cranbourne 18-Aug-25 800m R7 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.900 1st Jigsaw ( L J Bates ) 2nd Celsius Star ( J Mott ) 3rd Outback Miss ( D M Lane ) 5th Philosopher ( M Dee ) | M Dee | 5 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 07-Mar-25 955m GOOD 4 R5 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.370, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Oak Hill ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 2nd Shirshov ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Moon And Back ( T Prebble 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.05L 6th Philosopher ( J Stanley 63 , Cd 61 ) 11.40L See full results | J Stanley 63kg, Cd 61kg 11.40L | 6 (6) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Skybird ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Stretan Angel ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Benedetta ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.75L 9th Philosopher ( M Dee 58.5 ) 10.42L See full results | M Dee 58.5kg 10.42L | 9 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 25-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Hcp $105,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.940, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.520 1st Philosopher ( M Dee 55.5 ) 2nd Midwest ( T Schiller 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Perilous Fighter ( J B Stanley 54 ) 3.50L See full results | M Dee 55.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Geelong 04-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 4YO+ BM 84 Hcp $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Title Fighter ( J Mott 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Philosopher ( S Clarke 60 ) 1.50L 3rd Luna Cat ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 2.00L See full results | S Clarke 60 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Pakenham 21-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Title Fighter ( J Mott 57.5 ) 2nd Redoute's Night ( S R Osborne 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Philosopher ( S Clarke 65 ) 0.85L See full results | S Clarke 65kg 0.85L | 3 (11) |
| Caulfield Heath 14-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.700, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.320 1st Grand Larceny ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Boston Rocks ( J Mott 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Luna Cat ( J Kennedy 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.50L 4th Philosopher ( S Clarke 65.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.70L See full results | S Clarke 65.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 2.70L | 4 (11) |
| Cranbourne 09-Dec-24 800m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.300 1st Nadal ( D B Mcmonagle ) 2nd Philosopher ( E Pozman ) 3rd Miraval Rose ( S R Osborne ) | E Pozman | 2 (7) |
| Cranbourne 23-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R8 Open Set Weight With Penalties $25,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.710, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Nadal ( E P Brown 57 ) 2nd Rey Magnerio ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Baraqiel ( B Allen 59 ) 2.81L 13th Philosopher ( H Coffey 57 ) 9.03L See full results | H Coffey 57kg 9.03L | 13 (14) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $7,875 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Spacewalk ( B J Melham 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 1.21L 4th Philosopher ( M Dee 57 ) 1.71L See full results | M Dee 57kg 1.71L | 4 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Acromantula ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd Red Hot Nicc ( K Teetan 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Lempicka ( L Currie 56.5 ) 2.50L 5th Philosopher ( C Hefel 53.5 ) 3.05L See full results | C Hefel 53.5kg 3.05L | 5 (10) |
| Cranbourne 21-Oct-24 800m R1 Jump Out-S5 1st Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 2nd Serasana ( L N Mcneil ) 3rd Windstorm ( B Mertens ) | C Hefel | 1 (8) |
| Cranbourne 14-Oct-24 800m R1 Jump Out-G4 1st Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 2nd Hayasugi ( B J Melham ) 3rd Serasana ( P M Moloney ) | C Hefel | 1 (8) |
| Cranbourne 07-Oct-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Lempicka ( Z Spain ) 2nd Philosopher ( C Hefel ) 3rd Grand Impact ( E P Brown ) | C Hefel | 2 (5) |
| Caulfield 04-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 90 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st Ashford Street ( J Kennedy 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Viviane ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Twin Perfection ( B Higgins 59 ) 0.81L 9th Philosopher ( J Childs 57.5 ) 5.81L See full results | J Childs 57.5kg 5.81L | 9 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 08-Mar-24 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM 84 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:54.700, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Scuderia ( D Bates 55 ) 2nd Unflinching ( R K Houston 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Philosopher ( C Gaudray 60.5 ) 1.45L See full results | C Gaudray 60.5kg 1.45L | 3 (7) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Feb-24 955m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.030, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Philosopher ( C Gaudray 61 ) 2nd Shirshov ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Moon And Back ( L Currie 55.5 ) 4.25L See full results | C Gaudray 61kg | 1 (4) |
| Moonee Valley 27-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.610, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Mornington Glory ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Philosopher ( D Lane 61 ) 1.25L 3rd Tax Free Prophet ( C Williams 55 ) 1.55L See full results | D Lane 61kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R5 BM 78 Hcp $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Philosopher ( C Hefel 58 ) 2nd Wolflands ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Twin Perfection ( D W Stackhouse 61 ) 3.00L See full results | C Hefel 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 15-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.370, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Philosopher ( L Cartwright 63 ) 2nd Dollar Chaser ( J Mott 60.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Flying Ace ( L J Bates 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.00L See full results | L Cartwright 63kg | 1 (9) |
| Mornington 01-Dec-23 1000m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.370, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Philosopher ( L Cartwright 61 ) 2nd Black Zous ( P Gatt 59 ) 2.00L 3rd My Haruconi ( D Moor 56 ) 4.25L See full results | L Cartwright 61kg | 1 (8) |
| The Valley 24-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 3 R4 3Y BM70 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.220, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Rich Fortune ( M J Cartwright 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Fission ( J Mott 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Port Albert ( D Oliver 60 ) 2.55L 6th Philosopher ( B Park 58.5 ) 3.75L See full results | B Park 58.5kg 3.75L | 6 (9) |
| Morphettville 17-Sep-22 1050m SOFT 6 R1 3YO BM68 $2,325 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.190, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Alpha Flight ( B Price 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Kiki Express ( J E Benbow 59.5 ) 1.40L 3rd Solar Blast ( J Toeroek 55 ) 6.20L 5th Philosopher ( T Pannell 60 ) 8.80L See full results | T Pannell 60 8.80L | 5 (5) |
| Sale 21-Aug-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R7 BM64 $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.180, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Continuance ( J Mott 58.5 ) 2nd High Risk ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Morning Melody ( P M Moloney 60 ) 0.30L 4th Philosopher ( J Melham 59.5 ) 1.55L See full results | J Melham 59.5kg 1.55L | 4 (9) |
| Caulfield 12-Feb-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 G3 BD/PREL CG $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Lofty Strike ( J Mott 57 ) 2nd Semillion ( J Mcneil 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Daumier ( M Zahra 57 ) 1.75L 7th Philosopher ( L Meech 57 ) 5.80L See full results | L Meech 57kg 5.80L | 7 (9) |
| Caulfield 26-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 LR BD/PREV CG $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Daumier ( D M Lane 56 ) 2nd Rampant Lion ( J Kah 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Philosopher ( D Oliver 58 ) 1.50L See full results | D Oliver 58kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Caulfield 08-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.650, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Philosopher ( D Oliver 59 ) 2nd Jewellery ( D M Lane 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Bonheur ( L Meech 57 ) 0.95L See full results | D Oliver 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 13-Sep-21 800m HEAVY 9 R9 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.960 1st Rampant Lion ( B Higgins 0 ) 2nd Millane ( L Nolen 0 ) 0.75L 3rd Runaway Belle ( B Allen 0 ) 1.25L 5th Philosopher ( D Lane 0 ) 0.00L | D Lane 0 0.00L | 5 (5) |
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